Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44820, Jonathan Fish, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
Fish, Jonathan
S. 44820
CONTENTS

3285.
New York.
Jonathan Dink, Capt & more private, LE Massachusetts line. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of Oct. 1818 and sent to Seth C. Baldwin, Esq. Warrensburg, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818.  34.13 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819.  48.00
Jackson  $82.13
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Years 44 mo 1781
Continued Johnsburg Warren Co.

Jonathan Fish
Ex.
3285
6
Albany
Con. L.P.

State of New York }
Warren County ss. On this Twelveth Day of September One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty, personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Common pleas in and for said County - a Court of Record which proceed according to the course of Common Law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of their proceedings and which have the power of Fines and Imprisonment, Jonathan Fish aged Fifty Eight years now a resident of Chester in said County Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath, Make the following declaration in Order to Obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 - and the 1 st of May 1820. That he the said Jonathan Fish served in the revolutionary War as follows viz, his first Enlistment was in Capt Moore's Company the first of January 1781 - which was afterwards commanded by Col - Shephard - and Williams, being the 4 th Mass s Regiment in the Contin- ental Establishment that he continued to serve in the Companies and Regiment aforesaid for the space of about Three Years, when he was disch- arged the service by General - Jackson at West point in July 1784 -
And further that he made Application for a pension in pursuance of the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 - the Twenty Seventh day of April 1818. and received a pension certificate No 3185. dated at the War Office of the United States the third day of October One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen, - and has Received his pension at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month from the said 27 th day of April 1818. to the fourth of March 1820.

And in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 11 th of May 1820. I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposal of My property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring Myself within the provisions of an act of Congress Entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the recent extraordinary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herewith annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule -
   1. Cow 7 Years Old $14.00 4 Sheep $3.00 $17.00     1 Chest Drawers 1-00 1. Old trunk .25 1. .25   2 great Wheel 1.50 1 little wheel 1.50 3- 00   1 old Table 1-00 6 old Chairs 1.50 2. 50   1 Small Stand .50 2 " pails .50 1- 00   1 old pt. and Irons " .50 1. Shovel & Tong 1.50 2. 00   1 Brass Brass pot .50 1 Crach. Kettle 1.00 1- 50   1 do. Tea Kettle .25 1 do. Bake. do. .50 " 75   1 " Spider .50 1 pt. Flat Irons .25 " 75   1 Wash Tub .75 1 meat Tub .75 " 50   2 Small Tub 1-00 1 Crank & W W 1.00 4- 00   2 old ax s 2.00 2 Milk pans .37 " 67   5 plates " .30 2 Old pewter plates 1.25   5 Knives & 7 Forks .25 7 Spoons .50 " 50   1 old Tea pot 00 3 Tea Cups & Saucers 2.9   1 Calf 2-00 1 Small Looking Glass .25 5. 5   2 Small Swine 4.80   1 plough $3-50   9-3-00   $48.81  

And that he now lives upon a piece of Land qua acres which he has purchased from the Land Lord upon the Express Condition, that he pays the said Land Lord a Certain Sum out of his pernicum in Each and Every year until the amt. e of the purchase money is paid That he has not yet made any payts in pursuance of of said purchase, the time not having arrived in which he was to make his first payt.
And further that the said Jonathan Fish has a wife and four Children for which he has to provide viz a son of 17 years old which by sickness and debility is unable to perform the Ordinary Labour of a Small Boy - a girl 15 y s old and one of Twelve years also a boy of Ten years.
The present occupation of the said Jonathan Fish is that of a Farmer but being much out of Health he makes but a Scanty Living with the assistance of his pernicum
Subscribed and sworn this 12 th Day of September 1820 in open Court
Sethy Balcomb Clerk
sign d Jonathan Fish
Deeds - Nanny - Heath, Daniel

And that he now lives upon a piece of Land of 100 acres which he has purchased from the said Lord upon the express condition, that he pays the said Lord a certain sum out of his pinnies in each and every year until the amt. of the purchase money is paid That he has not yet made any pays in pursuance of of said purchase, the time not having arrived in which he was to make his first payt.
Also further that the said Jonathan Fish has a wife and four Children for which he has to provide viz a son of 17 years old which by sickness and debility is unable to perform the Ordinary labour of a small boy - a girl 15 yrs old and one of twelve years also a boy of ten years.
The present occupation of the said Jonathan Fish is that of a Farmer but being much out of Health he makes but a Scanty living with the assistance of his pinnies
Given under my hand and seal this 12 th day of September
STATE OF NEW-YORK, WARREN COUNTY, ss.
Jonathan Fish
I, SETH C. BALDWIN, Junior, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court, by order of the Court  by order of the court - And I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the afore- said schedule, is forty Eight  Dollars Eighty one  Cents: - And also, that this is the first Court of record held in and for said County, at which this application could have been made, since the knowledge of the Act of Congress of the 1st of May, 1820. - IN TESTI- MONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth  day of September  1820.
Seth C. Baldwin Clerk.

Warren Com. Pleas
I Seth C. Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Warren do hereby certify the within Oath & the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court: and I do further testify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the Total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the Aforesaid Schedule is Forty Eight Dollars and 81 — tenths In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this Day of September 1820.

State of New York Warren County } ss.
Jonathan Fish of the Town of Stony burgh in the county of Warren aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was born in the Town of Mason in the State of New Hampshire, that he is aged about about fifty five years; and that he is now and ever has been a resident citizen of the United States - That on the 24 th day of January 1781, this deponent enlisted and was mustered into a company commanded by Captain Moor, attached to the 4 th Massachusetts Regiment, then commanded by Col. Shepherd, and afterwards by Col. Jackson - in which company Regiment, this deponent regularly served, between two and three years, and was then transferred to the American Regiment (so called) where he served regularly until discharged on the 30 th day of June 1784 - during which service, this deponent was in different skirmishes, and was at the action at White Plains in the year 1781, and throughout the whole excepting about one year when this deponent served as a prisoner with the 4 th Mass. Regt. served as a private soldier, as as that the above above referred to, bears date, the day in that behalf mentioned, is signed by H. Jackson B. Genl. Countersigned by S. Hildreth registered in the books of the Regiment by B. Selden, Capt. & Adjutant - and is also herewith forwar- ded - - That the duty of service, and the names of his officers, this deponent cannot now recollect more particularly than as above stated and that his discharge was received by this deponent at West Point in New York - - And this deponent further saith that he has a large family to provide for, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of -

a pension from his country for services - And that he has never received any thing as a pension from the govern- -ment of the United States, for his services in the war of the Revolution - And further said not Jonathan Fish Subscribed and sworn this Twenty seventh day of April 1818 Before me Nathaniel Bishop one of the Judges of the Court of common Pleas for Saratoga County -
County of Warren ss. I Kitchel Bishop Do hereby certify that the above Deponent Jonathan Fish, is made known to me by the oath Elhanan Fish, who is well known to me, that I have examined him fully and minutely with regard to the facts set forth in the above affidavit, and do believe them to be substantially correct and true - And that the above affidavit was made before me on the day aforesaid, under and in pursuance of the act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. passed 18 March 1818
Nathaniel Bishop
State of New York Clerk's Office Warren County, I certify that by Letters Patent and qualification roll, now in this Office, Kitchel Bishop, whose signature appears to the above affidavit and certificate was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in North County of Warren on the Twenty seventh day of April 1818 - I further certify that I am acquaint- -ed with the said Kitchel Bishop and believe the above to be his signature - In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of our Court of Common Pleas to be hereunto affixed this 8. day of May 1818. MYRON BRACK Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section REL
April 2, 1930
Miss Eva L. Moffatt 59 Brighton Avenue Allston, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44820, it appears that Jonathan Fish was born in Mason, New Hampshire, date not given.
Mrs. F. told me to arrange it this way. He enlisted, place not shown, January 24, 1781, served as a private and drummer in Captain Moore's Company, Colonels Shepard and Jackson's Fourth Massachusetts Regiment, was in an engagement at White Plains in 1781, and was discharged June 30, 1784, from Colonel H. Jackson's "American" Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-five years and resided in Johnsburg, Warren County, New York.
In 1820, he stated that his family residing with him consisted of his wife, her name and the date of their marriage not given, and four children, a son aged seventeen years, "a girl fifteen years old and one of twelve years and a boy of ten years".
In 1822, he was residing in Chester, New York, and stated that his wife was aged fifty-nine years and he had four children, Isaiah, the oldest, aged nineteen years; Daniel, Dorcas and Nancy, ages not stated.
Date of death not on AB Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

44820 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 44820
Jonathan Fish Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 170
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930-Apr 2-Niet. to Missena L Moffatt. Etch
1930. June 20: Mrs. E. L. Moffatt advised relative to date of last payment of pension - JLL

Jonathan Fish in the Munroe Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the Twelfth Day of June
1784
H. M. W. B. Fort
By the General's Command,
C. Selden Cap t & B r
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
FISH, JONATHAN (CONT., MASS.) S-44820
Charles Selden Captain and Sergeant
[Signature]

Jonathan Fish-

State of New York } County of Warren }
S. Jonathan Fish being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that he resides in the Town of Chester in the county of Warren that he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. that his pension certificate is dated the 3 rd day of October 1818. and numbered 3285 . That during the September Term of this court A.D. 1820 . he made his application to this court under the act of Congress of the 1 st of February 1820. for continuance on the pension List, which application was granted and he was continued on the pension List, as was duly certified to him from the War Office - That he has since learnt by information obtained from the said office, through Genl. Pitcher a member of Congress, that in this deponent, has been stricken from the pension list, and as he is informed, on account of his being supposed to possess more property than is stated in his application filed in this court in the Term of September aforesaid - This Deponent therefore deems proper to make a statement of his property, which is substantially the same now, as it was at the time of his application as aforesaid, except as follows, - Previous to his application aforesaid he had made a conditional purchase of a piece of land situate in Chester aforesaid, of one hundred and Ten acres, - that this land he had agreed to pay for by the avails of a portion of his pension money. that he had paid towards the same, the sum of thirty six dollars, when the landlord refused to let him continue on it any longer, in consequence of the payment of his pension being discontinued, and this deponent not being able to make any more payments was obliged to surrender up the possession of the land, and with the sacrifice of the $96.00 he had already paid This deponent had no other means whatever of saving the land aforesaid to himself, and the purchase was made under the expectation of the continuance of his pension as aforesaid - After the redelivery of the land as aforesaid, one of the neighbors

of this Deponent, in charity suffered him to occupy a piece of land in the Town of Churton aforesaid which he is still in possession of - That he is a mere tenant at sufferance of the said land, and has not now, and never had any right or title to the same, except as above, by the charitable permission of the owner - The first above mentioned piece of land is specially mentioned in the application and papers of this Deponent filed in this court in the Term of September aforesaid. - That he has no right or title except as above stated to any lands or tenements whatever either in possession or expectancy - - The personal property of this Deponent is as follows -
   1. cow valued at — $12.00 2 water pails — $0.50   1. yoke 2 year old steers — 10.00 1. pair broken andirons — .50   5. sheep — — — 6.25 1. shovel & tongs — — 1.50   4 dunghill fowls — — .50 1. crack'd kettle — — .50   1. feather bed and bedstead } straw beds & bedding for my family } 10.00 1. broken tea kettle — — .25   1. chest of drawers — — 1.00 1. spider damaged — — .50   2. great wheels — — — 1.50 1. pt. flat irons. broken — .25   1. little wheel — — — 1.50 1. wash tub — — — .75   1. small looking glass — .25 1. meat tub — — — .75   1. trunk — — — — .25 2. small tubs — — — 1.00   1. table — — — — 1.00 1. crane & hooks broken — .75   6. chairs — — — — 1.50 2. old axes — — — 2.00   1. small stand — — — .50 2. milk pans — — — .37   5. plates — — — — 0.30 6. tea cups & saucers — .31   2. pewter platters — — .50 1. plough — — — 3.50   5. knives & forks — — .25 1. old hoghead — — .50   5. spoons — — — — .30 3. earthen bowls — — .37   1. tea pot — — — .25   $53.85   $ 14.30   53.85   Total — $ 68.15  

I have no more clothing than is absolutely necessary for my wife & family. - Most of the above mentioned household stuff is old, very much worn & damaged, being long in use, and of little or no value, except as absolute necessities in a poor family - -
My family consists of my wife and four children, to wit, Isaiah, Daniel, Doreas and Nancy - my wife has been for nearly a year past almost wholly unable to assist me in consequence of sickness from which there is no prospect of present relief; she is about 59 years of age - my eldest son Isaiah is able to give me but very little assistance; on account of his general ill health and debility, I make no dependence on his aid whatever, he is about nineteen years old - my other children are in good health, & afford me all the assistance that can be expected from their age and inexperience - For the above mentioned family it is my duty to provide - I am about sixty years old, and my health very poor, being unable to labour but little - and I have no other children or relations that are able to provide for me or give me assistance - my discharge and certificate of more than three years faithful services, during the Revolutionary war, was sent to the war office with my papers, made under the original pension act of the 18 th March 1818
And in pursuance of the act of congress of the 1 st of May 1820
I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 . and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish the same, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 . and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed & by me subscribed Subscribed & sworn this 15 th { (signed) } Jonathan Fish

day of May 1822. in open court -
Thomas Archibald. Clerk of Warren Com: pleas.
State of New York } County of Warren } ss. I do hereby certify that the preceding is a true copy of the Deposition and schedule made and presented by Jonathan Fish, to the Judges of Warren Common pleas, in the 15 th day of May, in the Year of May, 1822. and on examination, it was thereupon ordered by the said Judges of the said court that the Clerk of the said court, certify to the sum of Sixty Eight Dollars and fifteen cents, being the amount in value of the property of the said Jonathan Fish, as mentioned in the schedule thereof -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this fifteenth day of May, A.D. 1822.
Thomas Archibald Clerk of Warren Com pleas.

David Ferriss's Affidavit for John Fish —

State of New York } County of Warren }
b. David Ferriss of the county of Warren being duly sworn, saith that he is well acquainted with Jonathan Fish of the Town of Clinton in the said county of Warren and That he has examined the statement made by the said Jonathan Fish of his property & circumstances as set forth in his schedule this day presented to the Court of Common Pleas of the said county and verily believes the same to be just & true in all respects - & further this deponent saith not -
David Ferriss
Subscribed & sworn this } 15 day of May 1822 }
in open court
Thomas Archibald clerk. of Warren Court Pleas

5-9 Brighton Ave.
Allston, Mass.
June 16, 1930.
The Dept. of the Internal Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
It is now many weeks since I wrote for the requisite information re; -
Jonathan Fish Rev. War Pension Claim S. 44820 Mass. Service. Pensioned 1818 from Warren Co., N.Y. in order to secure from the Accounting Office the names of his surviving children. Since I wrote you, I have obtained the date of his death from the Bolton (Warren Co., N.Y. Cemetery), which was 15- Apr. 1842.
I thought possibly you might like to have this date in your files.

Could you conveniently give me an immediate reply, as my work has been held up for weeks by my failure to obtain this information.
Yours Truly,
Paul L. Moffatt

59 Brighton Ave. Allston, Mass. Apr. 29, 1930.
The Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
I wish to establish date or approximate date & place of death of Jonathan Fish , a revolutionary pensioner who in 1820, resided at Chester, Warren Co., N.Y. (Mass. Service).
I also wish the name of the person paid .
Yours Truly E. L. Moffatt.

Rev. & 1818 Wars Section ILL
June 20, 1930.
Mr. E. L. Moffatt 59 Brighton Avenue Allston, Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Jonathan Fish , S. 44820, the name and address of person or persons paid, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Jonathan Fish, Certificate Number 2285 Issued October 3, 1818 Rate of $8 per month Commenced April 27th, 1818 Act of 18th March, 1818. New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
H. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.